Lucy Knisley is an American comic artist and musician. Relish is her second book of three. Lucy Knisley has spent all of her 29 years around chefs and gourmet food. Relish is the memoir of all her food experiences, written in her hand and illustrated in comic-book style.
This book has much to offer the reader. First, it offers recipes, not just plain old recipes but ones with a story. Knisley must have written and illustrated at least twenty different recipes, all of which I plan to try out (I've already tried the excellent chai tea).
The second gift of this book is the sources of the amazing foods that Lucy describes. This is really useful because, like Lucy, I travel a lot and I am looking forward to trying the places she has visited.
Thirdly, this memoir contains the greatest descriptions of food I have ever read. They're sense-provoking and accompany the illustrations perfectly.
Finally, at the back of the book, there is an entertaining miniature photo album with pictures of her and her family in the kitchen. This gave the book a sense of genuineness and it was interesting to see the influences behind her culinary adventures.
Lucy's illustrations of New York, Chicago, Italy, Japan, and Mexico are accurate and creative. Her descriptions of international foods are the best parts of the memoir.
This book is a great read for the cook or the passionate eater because it will inspire ambitious cooking, eating, and traveling. Five out of five stars.
I would like to wish all my readers a very happy and healthy new year.
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